Sonic Resonance

Overview

Sonic Resonance is a primary power set for Defenders and a secondary power set for Controllers, Corruptors, and Masterminds. Controllers and Template:UnlockMastermind

You have the ability to control sound in several fashions. You can create semi-solid barriers, set up waves which weaken or strengthen a target, as well as creating soothing sounds which act to counteract any negative effects which may exist on your friends.

Power Table

Defender, Controller, Corruptor, Mastermind

The Sonic Resonance power set is available as a primary set for Defenders and a secondary set for Controllers, Corruptors, and Masterminds. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level as Primary	Level as Secondary	Effect
	Sonic Siphon	1	1	Ranged, Foe -Res(All)
	Sonic Barrier	1	2	Ranged (Targeted Ally AoE) +Res(Smash, Lethal, Toxic)
	Sonic Haven	2	4	Ranged (Targeted Ally AoE) +Res(Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative)
	Sonic Cage	6	10	Ranged, Foe Capture(Special)
	Disruption Field	8	16	Toggle: Ranged (Targeted Ally AoE), Foe -Res(All)
	Sonic Dispersion	12	20	Toggle: PBAoE, Team +Res(All DMG but Psionics, Disorient, Hold, Immobilize)
	Sonic Repulsion	18	28	Toggle: Ranged (Targeted Ally AoE), Foe Knockback
	Clarity	26	35	Ranged, Ally +Res(Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immobilize, Fear, Confusion), +Perception
	Liquefy	32	38	Ranged (Location AoE), Foe Hold, Knockdown, -To-Hit, -DEF(All)

Powers

The following are powers in the Sonic Resonance power set.

Clarity

By bouncing a carefully pitched sound wave off an ally's ear drum, you can free him from any disorient, hold, sleep, confusion, fear, and immobilize effects, and leave him resistant to such effects for a good while. Protection will improve with multiple applications and as you advance in level. Clarity also provides your ally with enhanced perception.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	26 (Defender)
	35 (Controller)
	35 (Corruptor)
	35 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged
	Ally +Resistance(Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immobilize, Fear, Confusion), +Perception
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	None

Disruption Field

You set up a constant wave of sonic energy around an ally, weakening the damage resistance of all nearby foes.

Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	8 (Defender)
	16 (Controller)
	16 (Corruptor)
	16 (Mastermind)
Effects	Toggle: Ranged (Targeted Ally Area of Effect)
	Foe -Resistance(All)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	None

Liquefy

You unleash a barrage of sonic waves on the earth itself, generating a powerful, localized earthquake. Most foes that pass through the location will fall down. The violent shaking also reduces their accuracy and defense.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	32 (Defender)
	38 (Controller)
	38 (Corruptor)
	38 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged (Location Area of Effect)
	Foe Hold, Knockback, -To-Hit, -Defense(All)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Hold Duration
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage
	Holds
	Defense Debuff
	ToHit Debuff

Sonic Barrier

This shield dramatically reduces the damage an ally takes from smashing, lethal, and toxic attacks for a limited time. You cannot stack multiple Sonic Barriers on the same target, however the shield can be improved by another ally using the same power. Can also be used in conjunction with your Sonic Haven. You cannot use this power on yourself.

Recharge	Very Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Defender)
	2 (Controller)
	2 (Corruptor)
	2 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged (Targeted Ally Area of Effect)
	Ally +Resistance(Smashing, Lethal, Toxic)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Enhance Damage Resistance
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Resist Damage

Sonic Cage

Encases the target in an impenetrable field of sonic waves. The target cannot attack or be attacked.

Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	6 (Defender)
	10 (Controller)
	10 (Corruptor)
	10 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Capture(Special)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	None

Sonic Dispersion

You create a large field of sonic waves, protecting all allies inside. The Sonic Dispersion gives all allies within increased resistance against all damage except psionic. The Sonic Bubble also protects allies from immobilization, disorient, and hold effects.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	12 (Defender)
	20 (Controller)
	20 (Corruptor)
	20 (Mastermind)
Effects	Toggle: Point Blank Area of Effect
	Team +Resistance(All Damage but Psionics, Disorient, Hold, Immobilize)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories	Resist Damage

Sonic Haven

This shield dramatically reduces the damage an ally takes from fire, cold, energy, and negative energy attacks for a limited time. You cannot stack multiple Sonic Havens on the same target, however the shield can be improved by another ally using the same power. Can also be used in conjunction with your Sonic Barrier. You cannot use this power on yourself.

Recharge	Very Fast
Minimum Level	2 (Defender)
	4 (Controller)
	4 (Corruptor)
	4 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged (Targeted Ally Area of Effect
	Ally +Resistance(Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories	Resist Damage

Sonic Repulsion

You create a powerful sonic resonance around an ally, repelling all foes nearby. You will lose endurance for each target repelled.

Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	18 (Defender)
	28 (Controller)
	28 (Corruptor)
	28 (Mastermind)
Effects	Toggle: Ranged (Targeted Ally Area of Effect)
	Foe Knockback
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Knockback

Sonic Siphon

By setting up a constant vibration within the body of your foe, you weaken his damage resistance. Affected targets will take more damage from successful attacks.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	1 (Defender)
	1 (Controller)
	1 (Corruptor)
	1 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe -Resistance(All)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	None

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes Freedom. It is provided for historical purposes.

• This set was added to the game for Controllers and Defenders in Issue 5.
• This set was included with the original release of Corruptors in Issue 6.
• Graphic effects changed in Issue 10 to avoid health complications in some players.
• Sonic Barrier and Sonic Haven were changed from single ally to targeted Ally AoE in Issue 20.5.
• This set was proliferated to Masterminds in Issue 21.

External Links

• Sonic Resonance for Controllers at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Sonic Resonance for Corruptors at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Sonic Resonance for Defenders at Titan Network's RedTomax